South Prairie Elementary School

456 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

South Prairie Elementary School, located at 820 Borden Ave in Sycamore, Illinois, serves as a foundational institution within the Sycamore Community School District 427. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for students in the early stages of their academic journey. By emphasizing both academic excellence and character development, South Prairie aims to equip its students with the essential skills and confidence necessary for success as they transition to higher grade levels.

The school is well-regarded for its community-oriented atmosphere and its commitment to meeting the diverse needs of its student body. With a focus on collaborative teaching and modern instructional practices, South Prairie encourages active participation from both students and families. Its location in Sycamore allows it to function as a central hub for the local neighborhood, maintaining a strong connection between the school’s administration, teachers, and the surrounding residential community to ensure a well-rounded educational experience for every child.

456

Total Students

27.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for South Prairie Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	324
Hispanic	75
Black	26
Asian	5
Two or More	25
American Indian	1

White
324 (71.1%)
Hispanic
75 (16.4%)
Black
26 (5.7%)
Two or More
25 (5.5%)
Asian
5 (1.1%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Sycamore CUSD 427
Phone:	(815)899-8299
Website:	http://syc427.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	456
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 147

Kindergarten 48

Grade 1 46

Grade 2 51

Grade 3 46

Grade 4 60

Grade 5 58

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for South Prairie Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	147
Kindergarten	48
Grade 1	46
Grade 2	51
Grade 3	46
Grade 4	60
Grade 5	58

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for South Prairie Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	204	44.7%
Male	252	55.3%

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd